also shi·vi·ti
noun A decorative plaque inscribed with the Hebrew verse “I have set the Lord always before me” (Psalms 16:8), hung in synagogues and Jewish homes as a reminder of God's presence.
Origin:
Origin: Hebrew šiwwîtî, I have set (first word of the verse)
Origin: , from šiwwâ, to set, place; see šwy in Semitic roots
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